cook's classic brownies

San Antonio, TX
Updated on Jul 26, 2012

The very BEST brownies!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks), unsalted butter, cut into (6) one inch pieces
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped medium, toasted in oven 5-8 minutes, then cooled

How To Make cook's classic brownies

  • Step 1
    Melt together the chocolate and butter, when this mixture is completely smooth, whisk in sugar.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each. Add vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add flour mixture in 3 additions.
  • Step 4
    Transfer to 9x13 pan. Smooth. Sprinkle nuts over batter if not using a frosting. If using a frosting, stir nuts into the batter.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with a FEW crumbs attached. IMPORTANT: If over-baked, toothpick comes out clean; if under-baked it has batter clinging to it.

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Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #nuts

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